British Executions

William George Smith

Age: 26

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 9 Dec 1924

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Hull

Method: hanging

Executioner: Thomas Pierrepoint

Source: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

William Smith murdered Elizabeth Bousfield 29 whose throat he cut at 86 Arundel Street, Hull on 14 August 1924.

see Cornishman - Wednesday 20 August 1924

see Western Daily Press - Thursday 20 November 1924

see National Archives - ASSI 45/84/9